KIA SOUL model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 KIA SOUL | 130 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 38 (29.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2011 KIA SOUL | 189 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 76 (40.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2012 KIA SOUL | 513 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 174 (33.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2013 KIA SOUL | 658 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 243 (36.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2014 KIA SOUL | 893 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 452 (50.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2015 KIA SOUL | 901 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 525 (58.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2016 KIA SOUL | 801 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 462 (57.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2017 KIA SOUL | 286 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 166 (58.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2018 KIA SOUL | 216 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 110 (50.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2019 KIA SOUL | 136 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 68 (50.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2020 KIA SOUL | 369 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 177 (48.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2021 KIA SOUL | 228 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 142 (62.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2022 KIA SOUL | 88 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 50 (56.8%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |